Paw Paw Formation

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Paw Paw Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Albian
~105–100  Ma
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Type Geological formation
Unit of Comanche & Washita Groups
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Primary Mudstone
Location
Coordinates 32°54′N97°18′W / 32.9°N 97.3°W / 32.9; -97.3 Coordinates: 32°54′N97°18′W / 32.9°N 97.3°W / 32.9; -97.3
Approximate paleocoordinates 30°12′N59°48′W / 30.2°N 59.8°W / 30.2; -59.8
Region Texas
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Paw Paw Formation (the United States)
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Paw Paw Formation (Texas)

The Paw Paw Formation is a geological formation in Texas whose strata date back to the late Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, North America)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 553-556. ISBN   0-520-24209-2.
  2. Paw Paw Formation
  3. "Table 17.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 365.
  4. "Table 17.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 367.
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  6. Rodrigues, Taissa; Kellner, Alexander W.A. (2008-12-31). "Review of the pterodactyloid pterosaur Coloborhynchus" (PDF). Zitteliana. B28: 219–228.

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